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Instead of using plastic glasses, we also encourage our teams to use the little cups provided for our department. Mainly for those ones who drinks coffee several times per day, at the end of the month it is a great contribution for our environment.

I recently managed to identify that it is possible to use leftover food as a way to produce fertilizer and use it to grow food in a natural vegetable garden, which can be developed if we have free space in our home.

Install a low-flow showerhead. It may cost you some money up front, but your water conservation efforts will save you money down the road. Conventional showerheads flow at 5 gallons per minute or more, whereas low-flow showerheads typically flow at 2.5 gallons per minute (or less!).

There are two main variations for each medium: sub-irrigation and top irrigation. For all techniques, most hydroponic reservoirs are now built of plastic, but other materials have been used, including concrete, glass, metal, vegetable solids, and wood. The containers should exclude light to prevent algae and fungal growth in the hydroponic...

It is very important to think about other people's focus on global ecology. I recently shared with some friends about the eco challenge and the importance of this organization in spreading knowledge about environmental preservation.

As a local challenge we encourage people for using only the stairs and not the elevator, if we need to go 1 or 2 floors (up or down). Besides the fact it helps to save electricity it is also a healthy habit.

Waste reduction: Opting for durable, high-quality products can reduce the amount of waste generated over time.

Cultivo de Frutas e vegetais: Se tiver espaço, cultivo algumas frutiferas e vegetais em casa, o que não só reduz a pegada de carbono associada ao transporte, mas também promove uma alimentação mais saudável.

I believe that during our daily routine we should pay attention to our surroundings and seek to identify areas for improvement in relation to the environment. For example, identifying plastic or paper cups, collecting them and sending these items to appropriate selective collection locations.

I usually use a reusable bag to throw my recyclable trash, so in addition to recycling, I also avoid generating more trash.